Explanation
1. Background:
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from The City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department asking that the City transfer the control and maintenance responsibilities for the right-of-way identified as a 0.0882 acre portion of the unnamed north/south alley between Wilson and Linwood Avenues, south of Bryden Road. Transfer of this right-of-way will allow for improvements and enhancements to English Park, located adjacent to the above noted right-of-way and currently owned by The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.
The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department has requested that this right-of-way be transferred to the Recreation and Parks Department to facilitate the proposed renovation project for English Park. Per current practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City agencies, private utilities and the applicable area commission, before it was determined that, subject to the retention of a general utility easement for those utilities currently located within this right-of-way, the City will not be adversely affected by the transfer of this right-of-way.
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To transfer the control and maintenance responsibilities of the right-of-way identified as a 0.0882 acre portion of the unnamed north/south alley between Wilson and Linwood Avenues from the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations, to the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to facilitate the renovation of English Park.
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WHEREAS, the 0.0882 acre portion of the unnamed north/south alley between Wilson and Linwood Avenues, is publicly dedicated right-of-way currently controlled by the Department of Public Service, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, received a request from the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, asking that the City transfer the control and maintenance responsibilities of this public right-of-way to the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to facilitate the proposed renovation of English Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus, Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations, no longer needs this area for roadway purpose, and will transfer control and maintenance responsibility of this asset to the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department; and
WHEREAS, per current practice, comments were solicited from interested parties, including City agencies, private utilities and applicable area commissions, before it was determined that, subject to the retention of a general utility easement for those utilities currently located within this right-of-way, the City will not be adversely affected by the transfer of this right-of-way to the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department; and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the 0.0882 acre portion of the unnamed north/south alley between Wilson and Linwood Avenues is no longer needed by The City of Columbus for roadway purposes.
SECTION 2. That the control and maintenance responsibilities of this asset shall be transferred from the Department of Public Service to the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department .
SECTION 3. That a general utility easement in, on, over, across and through the above described right-of-way shall be and hereby is retained unto the City of Columbus for those utilities located within said right-of-way.
SECTION 4. That upon notification and verification of the relocation of all utilities located within the retained general utility easement area the Director of the Department of Public Service is hereby authorized to execute those documents necessary to release the retained general utility easement with no additional compensation due to the City and with no further legislative action required by the City.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.